Summit, New Jersey

Summit is a city in Union County, New Jersey. The land was purchased from the Native Americans by England on 28 October 1664, and the earliest settlers arrived in 1710. It was known as "Turkey Hill" during the colonial era, "Beacon Hill" during the American Revolutionary War (as it was the site of bonfire beacons warning the local militia of approaching British troops), "Heights over Springfield" for most of the 19th century, and "Summit" upon incorporation in 23 March 1869. It experienced a building boom after World War II, becoming a growing suburb of New York City. In 2016, Summit had a population of 22,019 people.